foto: Instagram/@dilabibaah
Brilio.net - Processing catfish can be a challenge for many people because of its large amount of mucus and its fishy smell. The mucus found in catfish basically functions as a natural protector. However, in the cooking process, this mucus can be a difficult challenge to overcome because it is difficult to remove and gives off an unpleasant fishy smell.
Although rinsing the catfish with clean water is a common first step, the slime is not easily removed. Even after several rinses, most of the slime remains stuck to the fish's skin. Many people then turn to using flour to rub the catfish's body in the hope of removing the slime more effectively. Unfortunately, this method is not always completely successful, as the slippery slime often remains even after being rubbed with flour.
In fact, this mucus can affect the results of catfish dishes, especially if fried. The mucus will affect the crispiness of the fish when fried. Therefore, catfish that should be dry actually becomes soft because of the remaining mucus.
Well, to make it cleaner and rougher, you can use other kitchen ingredients, like those used by Instagram user @dilabibaah. In one of the videos uploaded, she admitted to only applying a simple trick to remove mucus from catfish to make it clean and rough. But not flour , she chose to use other more powerful kitchen ingredients.
photo: Instagram/@dilabibaah
As reported by BrilioFood from Instagram @dilabibaah on Monday (12/30), the kitchen ingredient in question is vinegar. So, you only need to prepare catfish that has been washed clean. Then put it in a basin filled with water. If so, pour 2-3 tablespoons of vinegar and soak for a few minutes until the slime is lifted.
photo: Instagram/@dilabibaah
After soaking in vinegar, the mucus on the catfish will be easier to clean. Rub the surface of the catfish until all the mucus is completely gone. If so, rinse again with clean water while rubbing until the surface of the fish becomes rougher.
photo: Instagram/@dilabibaah
Now, the cleaned catfish can be fried directly. It is better to cut the body of the catfish first, then marinate it with yellow spices. After leaving it for 20 minutes, the catfish can be fried immediately until crispy. In addition to being crispier, this method also makes the spices in the catfish perfectly absorb, you know. That way, you can enjoy more delicious fried catfish.
This video about the trick to remove catfish slime immediately caught the attention of netizens and has been watched more than 511 thousand times. It is no wonder that many other Instagram users also gave direct responses in the comments column. Some of them even admitted to being amazed by the results of the crispy and dry catfish after being fried.
"Wow, it can be crispy. Usually, when I buy catfish, I put it in the freezer. When I want to cook it, I immediately defrost it and the slime goes away," said Instagram @yasmin_nrvn.
"Wow, I do the same, soak and clean it with vinegar, it's really refreshing," wrote the Instagram account @linda_tomanasa02.
"It means vinegar is really effective in drying it out," commented the Instagram account @mrznmsl.
"auto saveee want to try making it," said Instagram @dibawa.makanaja.
"auto save, thanks sis," replied Instagram @daridapurarty.
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